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Panel considers McCollum appeal alleging denial of counsel and prejudicial unredacted records
Summary
Defense counsel Justin Dashner told the appeals panel Greg McCollum lacked meaningful counsel for about a year and that unredacted medical records and limits on a head-injury expert prejudiced his OUI defense; the Commonwealth countered that warnings and later colloquy addressed waiver concerns. Decision pending.
An appellate panel heard argument in Commonwealth v. Greg McCollum as defense counsel argued that several systemic errors—including an effective yearlong denial of counsel, admission of unredacted medical records showing a "second offense" OUI, and limits on a head-injury expert—combined to prejudice the defendant's trial.
Justin Dashner, representing McCollum, opened by saying the proceedings "broke down the minute he was denied the right to counsel." He said the defendant spent roughly a year without meaningful representation during…
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